gingerly
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Even after receiving treatment, he continued to move gingerly around the court, struggling to chase down shots and leaning heavily on his racquet between points.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
He was taken to the locker room for evaluation, but the gingerly way he was moving left little doubt his night was done.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
For presentation, gingerly prop the tofu against the pork, shingling it out slightly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
After saving two break points at the start of the deciding set, Raducanu was broken again as she gingerly failed to chase down a drop shot, before calling out the trainer.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
When I reached the tree, I gingerly removed the pixie nest and placed it in the side of Archie’s basket.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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